Classroom Resources | Grades K – 12 | Calendar Activity |&nbsp March 11Ezra Jack Keats was born on this day in 1916.
In celebration of Keats' birthday, students write stories that include some characters from Keats' books and practice using collage techniques with the Collage Machine.

Classroom Resources | Grades 5 – 12 | Calendar Activity |&nbsp October 8Faith Ringgold was born on October 8, 1930.
Students use Ringgold's books as a springboard for a discussion of race, gender, and civil rights, and then write and illustrate original picture books on these topics.

Classroom Resources | Grades K – 6 | Calendar Activity |&nbsp October 1Find favorite book picks in the Children's Choices.
Students create lists of their favorite books and then the class creates a "Top Picks" class booklist. Students can use the Book Cover Creator to create a book jacket for their favorite book.

Classroom Resources | Grades 3 – 6 | Calendar Activity |&nbsp August 1Get ready to go back to school!
Students share details about their lives with one another using the interactive Graphic Map and share their memories in small groups or with the whole class.

Classroom Resources | Grades 3 – 12 | Calendar Activity |&nbsp January 24Gold was discovered in California in 1848.
Students read letters from the Gold Rush and follow up by writing an imaginary letter to a family member about their experience using the Letter Generator.

Classroom Resources | Grades 5 – 12 | Calendar Activity |&nbsp September 4Google was formally incorporated this week in 1998.
Students are guided in an exploration of search tools and have a discussion about the purposes, benefits, and disadvantages of each.